Happy happy happy!!!!

[catnapper]

My kitchen is finally done!!!! WOOHOO!!

Oh boy, this has been a PROJECT. We started months and months ago. Doing it ourselves, on our budget, while watching Cameron every day..... lets just say things crawled along. but its done (with a few minor things left to do, like add crown molding and add the trim under the cabinets, etc).

It looked like this around Christmas:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/kitchen-withcats.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/halfdone2.jpg

It looks like this now :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/uglystove.jpg
(Ignore the ugly stove -- we have to figure out how to fix the door... or replace it)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/newdishwasher.jpg

This egg picture is hubby's. He LOVES it. I just went along with it and I like it now that its framed.... I got the ceiling light I drooled over for months. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/grantseggs.jpg

Callie has her own little nook for her food and treats. I bought that rooster chalk board over the summer last year (this is how long this project's been running) and I now figure out that you can't use chalk on it.... some chalk board!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/calliescorner.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/fridgewll.jpg

I couldn't be happier. Next post shows the kitchen before the redo. You'll see how much roomier the whole room seems. I feel like we've added on to the kitchen!

[catnapper]

Before --- in a gallaxy far far away :D

I wish I had more before photos, but this is all I oculd find. This was from eons ago. Its since been painted brown, white, then blue. and now its all GONE Yahoo!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/kitchen_-_brick_wall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/House/kitchen_-_fridge.jpg

[Pinot's Mom]

:)It looks GREAT! Congratulations!!

[happylabs]

Beautiful! Love the color scheme, the light is gorgeous and the chalkboard is a very nice touch. I'm jealous...I want my kitchen redone. :D

[Taz_Zoee]

That does look wonderful! Although, I was missing the window decoration I saw posted in Cat General. The window by the sink. ;)
I wish we could redo our kitchen and bathrooms. Hey, wanna take a trip to California!? :p

[Casper]

It looks great! I really love the color of your cabinets. :)

Congratulations!!

[Catty1]

It looks so much more open and bright! Love the cabinet colours! :D Are you having a special dinner to celebrate the grand opening?

[Karen]

You should be able to treat the "chalkboard" with a dull matte paint, a couple of coats, and then be able to use chalk on it. Looks great!

[CountryWolf07]

You should be able to treat the "chalkboard" with a dull matte paint, a couple of coats, and then be able to use chalk on it. Looks great!

I was about to say the same thing. :) Beautiful kitchen!!

[KYS]

Beautiful, I love it.
The kitchen is one of the most important features in my opinion in a house.
Great Job.

[kuhio98]

You should be able to treat the "chalkboard" with a dull matte paint, a couple of coats, and then be able to use chalk on it. Looks great!

Me three! But, I think they actually make chalkboard paint that you can paint almost any surface and turn it into a chalkboard. Might check that out. http://www.createforless.com/Plaid+FolkArt+Chalkboard+Paint+8+oz+Black/pid141882.aspx?utm_source=amznads&utm_medium=cse It comes in several colors. You can evidently even get magnetic paint if you want to stick things to it.


I love your kitchen! It looks and feels so light and homey. Thank you for not buying into the stainless steel appliance craze! As far as I'm concerned (not that my opinion really matters :p) I think the stainless steel stuff makes kitchens look cold and hospital-like. I keep imagining that there are dead bodies in the fridge -- guess I've seen too many morgue/autopsy shows. :eek:

[krazyaboutkatz]

It looks beautiful.:) I also love your new kitchen cabinets. I'd love to redo my entire kitchen but I don't have the money and I certainly couldn't do it myself.

[Catherinedana]

! But, I think they actually make chalkboard paint that you can paint almost any surface and turn it into a chalkboard.

Just got some this past week and will be using it in the "music room" that we are renovating. I'm just going to paint a board and use that as my chalkboard. I'll let you know how it works.

The kitchen really looks great! Congratulations!!!!!

Cathy

[Anikaca77]

Wow Just Amazing!

GREAT JOB :)!

[anna_66]

I love it:D It looks amazing! You guys did a fantastic job.

[catnapper]

Me three! But, I think they actually make chalkboard paint that you can paint almost any surface and turn it into a chalkboard. Might check that out. http://www.createforless.com/Plaid+FolkArt+Chalkboard+Paint+8+oz+Black/pid141882.aspx?utm_source=amznads&utm_medium=cse It comes in several colors. You can evidently even get magnetic paint if you want to stick things to it.


I love your kitchen! It looks and feels so light and homey. Thank you for not buying into the stainless steel appliance craze! As far as I'm concerned (not that my opinion really matters :p) I think the stainless steel stuff makes kitchens look cold and hospital-like. I keep imagining that there are dead bodies in the fridge -- guess I've seen too many morgue/autopsy shows. :eek:
I couldn't agree more about stainless steel! I absolutely hate it for the same reasons. I wanted to smack my coworkers who said I should have gotten black or steel appliances, that I "can do that next time I get new stuff". ummm... the fridge and dishwasher are both less than 6 months old, so that ain't happening! I also think the white offers relief from the dark floor and soft colors. Its offers crispness. Or so I tell myself. :p

As for the metallic chalk board, its actually magnetized. I think I do have black chalk board paint in the attic --- why didn't I think of that?:o Link to chalk board: http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemTyp=G&itemID=1427fd0&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=rooster&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=15&CmCatId=searchresults&Search1Prod=True&S4Filter=N%7c0%7cNtt%7crooster%7cNtk%7csearch_all% 7cNao%7c15%7cNty%7c1%7csid%7c1269AEE3DB69%7cNtx%7c mode%2bmatchallpartial%7cNtpr%7c1%7cNtpc%7c1 It says $74.99 online... I paid $34.99 and wasn't sure I wanted to pay that much! There's no way I'd have paid the original price of $150!!!

[caseysmom]

It looks great, I don't remember did you do it yourself?

I struggled between stainless and white when I bought a new fridge, all the other appliances are white so I went with white and I am glad the fridge is huge and the white keeps it more low profile.

[K9karen]

So you guys are coming over and doing my kitchen..when???? :p

I have a contractor ready to go, but I had to put things on hold to clean out everything and sell furniture. A few medical problems for me (what else is new??? :rolleyes:)hindered things to.

Anyhoo..I :love::love::love: your kitchen! What a great job! Congrats on all your hard work.. it really paid off!!! Give back my cabinets, thieves. :p

[redbird]

It all looks beautiful, the hard work sure paid off.

[mruffruff]

Really looks great!

Isn't it funny how any project ends up taking so much longer than you thought it would?

Enjoy the new space.